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Job summary

Main area
Mental health
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
436-7887196
Employer
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
East Early Intervention in Psychosis Team
Town
Birmingham
Salary
£39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
15/04/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust logo

Band 6 Senior Mental Health Practitioner - EIP

Band 6

Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Job overview

Do you have an interest in Psychosis, do you want to make a real difference in someone’s recovery? Then working with the Early Intervention in Psychosis Service (EIP) could be the perfect role for you. 

Early Intervention in Psychosis Service’s overall aim is to support and minimise the debilitating effects of having a psychotic illness. We work with service users aged 16-35 experiencing first episode psychosis (FEP) for up to three years.  We work on an assertive outreach model so have a flexible, creative and proactive approach to engaging service users and promoting their recovery.  

The core features of the EIP model are based on the NICE guidance for young people and adults for psychosis and schizophrenia (2014) and the new national standards for EIP (2016).  

EIP has a strong culture of multidisciplinary team working within a supportive working environment.  You will have ongoing regularly supervision, in house development and training as well as annual appraisal, further development of skills and further progression opportunities. The role of care coordinator includes the delivery of EI specific interventions such as Behavioural Family Therapy (full training will be provided) and Carers support.  

We are currently looking for MH nurses, OTs and SWs with a professional body e.g. NMC/HCPC who would like to join one of our EIP teams as a care coordinator. 

Main duties of the job

  • The post holder will be a member of the specialist community Early Intervention in Psychosis Service and will hold responsibility for the Care coordination of a defined caseload alongside the delivery of NICE guided clinical interventions.
  • Liaise with other local agencies including inpatient and specialist services, social care as well as Core community and Urgent care teams.
  •  Behave consistently with the values and beliefs of the organisation and promote these on day to day basis.
  • Act as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards of professionalism.
  • Use their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the service they provide to patients.
  • Provide a high quality, community based service to the children, young people and families within a multi-disciplinary team providing a community based children and young people mental health service.
  • The post holder will be a member of the specialist community Early Intervention in Psychosis Service and will hold responsibility for the Care co-ordination of a defined caseload alongside the delivery of NICE guided clinical interventions.

Working for our organisation

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.  Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year.  We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community.  If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • At least 1 years post registration experience
  • Registered mental health professional
Desirable criteria
  • Community mental health experience
  • Experience in CBT/BFT

Employer certification / accreditation badges

We are a Living Wage EmployerPositive about disabled peopleDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeStonewall Health ChampionsDisability confident employerArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Tui Rosindale
Job title
Lead nurse
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07393001813
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